Scrap808 
Update:
The fire is now taken care of and the state Department of Health will begin investigating the company for violations. According to the owner, he expects to pass all protocol. According to a new article, there was another fire at the same yard in 2004 (way before I began scrapping) involving a tire shredder. The steel inside some of the tires caused sparks which lit the tires on fire.
It appears the yard got into some trouble before with improper permitting and non-compliance with hazardous materials standards. As per the owner, when asked if they committed violations in the past; "Oh, absolutely. Anybody who runs a recycling company has had violations before." I really hope they are squeaky clean. They're great people offering a great service.
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